Eritrea Travel Health Advice

Malaria prophylaxis is recommended for all areas of Eritrea
except Asmara and altitudes above 7,218 ft (2,200 metres). A yellow
fever vaccination is required for all travellers arriving from
yellow fever areas, and is recommended for travellers visiting the
states of Anseba, Debub, Gash Barka, Maekel and Semenawi Keih
Bahri. Vaccinations are also recommended for hepatitis A, hepatitis
B and typhoid. Those who may be at risk of animal bites, or who
will be in contact with bats, should consider a rabies vaccination.
Travellers are generally advised to be up to date on vaccinations
for MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), tetanus-diphtheria and
polio.

Travellers should not drink tap water in Eritrea unless it has
been boiled, filtered or chemically disinfected, and should avoid
ice in beverages. Don't eat fruit and vegetables unless they have
been cooked or peeled, and eat all cooked meals while still
hot.

Medical facilities in Eritrea are extremely limited and visitors
should ensure that they have comprehensive travel and health
insurance. As the availability of medicine is limited visitors
should take along any medication they may need, in its original
packaging and accompanied by a signed and dated letter from a
doctor detailing what the medicine is and why it is needed.

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Eritrea Travel Health Advice

Malaria prophylaxis is recommended for all areas of Eritrea
except Asmara and altitudes above 7,218 ft (2,200 metres). A yellow
fever vaccination is required for all travellers arriving from
yellow fever areas, and is recommended for travellers visiting the
states of Anseba, Debub, Gash Barka, Maekel and Semenawi Keih
Bahri. Vaccinations are also recommended for hepatitis A, hepatitis
B and typhoid. Those who may be at risk of animal bites, or who
will be in contact with bats, should consider a rabies vaccination.
Travellers are generally advised to be up to date on vaccinations
for MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), tetanus-diphtheria and
polio.

Travellers should not drink tap water in Eritrea unless it has
been boiled, filtered or chemically disinfected, and should avoid
ice in beverages. Don't eat fruit and vegetables unless they have
been cooked or peeled, and eat all cooked meals while still
hot.

Medical facilities in Eritrea are extremely limited and visitors
should ensure that they have comprehensive travel and health
insurance. As the availability of medicine is limited visitors
should take along any medication they may need, in its original
packaging and accompanied by a signed and dated letter from a
doctor detailing what the medicine is and why it is needed.